HIV Testing Parties – How a Crazy Idea Worked in Mexico
The organization behind this crazy but brilliant idea told us how they made it work.
Is Information What People Need?
This article first appeared on Freakonomics radio The interesting take-aways for LGBTI campaigners: Information is used by people depending on their existing views: The same piece of information, or explainer video, or real-life story, etc. will be used to REINFORCE attitudes, including negative ones, rather than challenge them. It was pretty clear so far that…
LGBTQI+ Campaigning in Asia: Case studies
Campaigning is both one of the most challenging and one of the most exhilarating tasks for a campaigner for sexual, gender, and bodily diversity. It takes us “out there” to face the public, on what often seems like an impossible task to change hearts and minds. It takes us into the extremely counter-intuitive field of…
The Fight for “Fun”damental Rights for Sex Workers in South Africa
Campaigners working on divisive issues can take a cue from this sex workers\’ campaign in South Africa, which deployed humor to win hearts and minds.
Don’t Parrot: A Short Guide to Avoiding Common Communication Pitfalls
This article by Ralph Underhill, PIRC Associate and Director of Framing Matters was published by the Public Interest Research Center: President Nixon famously said, “I am not a crook”. With those 5 words, he managed to reinforce the idea, in the minds of millions of Americans, that he was, in fact, a crook. What he…
Story or Narrative: What’s the Difference?
We know that the world views of everyone are shaped by what “narratives” are out there. But what does this mean? and how does STORY-telling come into the picture. This easy set of definitions developed by the Narrative Initiative brings a useful clarification: Narrative Concepts These core concepts articulate the different levels at which we…
Lessons from the Irish Abortion Campaign
The victory of free choice in a Catholic country offers inspiration for LGBTIQ campaigners everywhere.
Hope Counters Hate in Polarized and Populist Narratives
This article appeared in OpenGlobalRights Giving people a sense of optimism about and control over their future is the best way to stop populist narratives from taking root. With the global rise of populism, and far-right narratives increasingly seeping into the mainstream, the most powerful way to challenge hatred is not shouting people down—it is…
Taiwan: Same-Sex Couples "Between Heaven and Earth"
After various public campaigns, including documentaries, petitions, and demonstrations, Taiwan became the first country to legalize marriage equality in 2019
Staying on Track in Fiji
LGBTIQ activists in Fiji shares how they managed to start the first-ever Pride march in the country in 2019.